Construction Law Legal Assistant

Location:Abbotsford BC

Our client a well-established law firm in the Fraser Valley is seeking an experienced Construction Law Legal Assistant to join its litigation team. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized legal professional who enjoys managing files independently and supporting lawyers in a busy construction litigation practice.

• Manage construction litigation files from opening to closing with minimal supervision
• Prepare draft revise and file legal documents including pleadings court applications trial briefs Notices of Civil Claim and legal correspondence
• Maintain electronic and physical client files in accordance with firm procedures
• Coordinate trial dates mediations discoveries hearings and other litigation deadlines
• Manage lawyer calendars bring forward systems and limitation dates
• Review and summarize factual materials and supporting documentation
• Record billable time including drafting legal research client communication and file management activities
• Prepare monthly work in progress (WIP) reports client invoices and lawyer billing using Clio
• Process incoming and outgoing mail courier packages and email correspondence
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of construction law precedents
• Maintain strict confidentiality while providing professional client service

• Legal Administrative Assistant certificate
• Minimum 5 years of legal assistant experience preferably in construction litigation or civil litigation
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures and court filings
• Experience managing files independently in a fast-paced legal environment
• Experience using Clio or similar legal practice management software is an asset
• Excellent organizational time management and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize competing deadlines
• Professional dependable and able to maintain confidentiality at all times

• $38 - $43 per hour depending on experience
• Health Spending Account
• Paid time off
• On-site parking

This posting represents an active and genuine vacancy with one 3 Step Recruitments clients and is not for speculative or pipeline recruitment.

3 Step Recruitment and/or our Clients may use from time to time AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of applications; however these tools are not intended to replace human judgement or decision-making in the hiring process.